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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,532.34, 225,355.62 and 100,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,532.34, 225,355.62 and 100,488.30 is: 150,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,532.34 : 225,355.62 = 100,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,532.34/225,355.62 = 100,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,532.34x = 225,355.62 × 100,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,532.34x = 22,645,603,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,603,149.25/150,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,436.80

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